MOF and Service Management at Microsoft

New MOF Guide—Now Available for Download

Jerry Dyer — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:33:08 GMT

The Microsoft Operations Framework team is pleased to announce that the Managing and Operating a Microsoft Private Cloud—How to Apply the Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) guide is now available for download. Download the guide now at http...(read more)

MOF in Multiple Languages

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:07:49 GMT

Did you know that MOF materials are also available in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese? Because MOF is licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution License, anyone can take the materials and adapt them for their own use as long as they give...(read more)

Get to work with the updated MOF Quick Start Kit for IT Pros

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:21:11 GMT

The MOF IT Pro Quick Start Kit has been updated with new materials and references to the latest MOF supplemental materials-all to help IT pros get up and running with MOF 4.0. § Download the MOF IT Pro Quick Start Kit § Learn more about...(read more)

Apply MOF guidance to Microsoft products and technologies

Jerry Dyer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:02:21 GMT

Last month we announced the release of our most recent beta materials—thanks to those of you who provided feedback and helped influence their development. We’re now pleased to announce that those MOF materials are available for download! ...(read more)

Corrected URL for MOF beta materials on Microsoft Connect

Jerry Dyer — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:20:48 GMT

The previous post about the latest MOF beta package had the incorrect link. Try this one instead. https://connect.microsoft.com/InvitationUse.aspx?ProgramID=1880&InvitationID=SAMI-HWK9-XB3Y&SiteID=14...(read more)

Fresh MOF beta materials ready for download on Microsoft Connect!

Jerry Dyer — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:21:48 GMT

Our latest collection of beta releases are now available for download. We hope you’ll take the time to preview and provide feedback on these new materials. These materials will provide organizations with the resources to apply MOF guidance...(read more)

Use new MOF guidance to facilitate organizational improvement

Jerry Dyer — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:46:00 GMT

We’re pleased to announce our latest releases—a collection of workbooks, guides, and action plans designed to facilitate organizational improvement. This combination of resources builds upon the guidance offered in MOF 4.0, providing specific...(read more)

Accelerate your transition to the Dynamic Datacenter with MOF

Don Lemmex — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:42:32 GMT

We’re excited to announce the release of new materials centered on service management of the Dynamic Datacenter. These resources build upon the guidance offered in MOF 4.0 and the component-level MOF reliability workbooks, providing specific examples...(read more)

New MOF workbooks, guides, and action plans for organizational improvement now available for beta download

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:15:00 GMT

We’re pleased to announce that new MOF materials are now available for beta download. We designed this collection of workbooks, guides, and action plans to help facilitate organizational improvement. This combination of resources builds upon the guidance...(read more)

Latest MOF Reliability Workbooks now available for download

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:40:00 GMT

In January of this year we unveiled the new MOF Technology Library , which was created to address the important need for guidance on the daily challenges of maintaining and monitoring specific technologies within your environment. The MOF team is pleased...(read more)

New Releases: MOF Management Reviews and MOF Service Mapping guides

Don Lemmex — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:36:00 GMT

After incorporating great feedback from our beta participants, we’re excited to announce that two new guides— MOF Management Reviews and MOF Service Mapping —are available for download. Thanks to those who helped us develop these latest extensions to...(read more)

MOF 4.0 Foundation Course Now Available for Beta Download

Jerry Dyer — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:24:00 GMT

Looking for the tools to deliver effective service management training? If any of the following statements describe you, we think you’d benefit from taking an early look at the new MOF 4.0 Foundations Course: · You deliver service management...(read more)

Start getting the most from your Microsoft technologies with the new MOF Reliability Workbooks

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:36:00 GMT

We’re pleased to announce our latest release, a new series of Reliability Workbooks. These initial components of the MOF Technology Library was created to address the important need for guidance on the daily challenges of maintaining and monitoring specific...(read more)

Getting Started with MOF Released to Web

Jerry Dyer — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:10:00 GMT

Thanks in part to your participation at every stage of its development, a new MOF implementation guide is now available for download. The Getting Started with MOF 4.0 guide is the first step to a more efficient MOF implementation. The guide provides...(read more)

Beta has released for "Getting Started with MOF 4.0"!

Don Lemmex — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Picture this: you’ve just listened to a captivating presentation on MOF 4.0, and you’re all fired up and ready to get started. This stuff sounds great, makes sense, and could really turn your organization around. You can see all sorts of benefits from...(read more)

Validate organizational release readiness for Windows 7 with the new MOF Action Plan

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Ready for Windows 7? Let us help. We introduced a new series of MOF Action Plans earlier this year in order to provide IT pros with concise, actionable solutions that address IT problems faced in the real world. We’re happy to announce the latest...(read more)

Using MOF - Case Studies at Saudi Post

Don Lemmex — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:54:00 GMT

We’re pleased to announce the release of two new case studies sharing a recent MOF success story. Special thanks to Khalid AlHakim for driving this effort. Saudi Post, the official postal service for Saudi Arabia, used Microsoft Operations Framework...(read more)

MOF Action Plan- Redistributing the Workload

JoeCoulombe — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:55:00 GMT

The Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) team is excited to announce the first release in a new series of MOF Action Plans. Download the premier release now: MOF Action Plan- Redistributing the Workload IT pros are faced daily with challenges that...(read more)

MOF Framework Comparison Guides Released

Betsy Norton-Middaugh, MOF Team — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:22:00 GMT

We’re continuing to extend core MOF content with two new companion guides: Cross Reference ITIL®V3 and MOF 4.0 and Using MOF for ISO/IEC 20000. These guides compare MOF with some of IT’s most widely used service management guidance. They’ll give you:...(read more)

Planning for ISO/IEC 20000: A MOF Companion Guide (Open Beta Now Available)

jasono — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:54:00 GMT

The Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) team is extending the MOF 4.0 core content with the release of companion guides. These guides are intended to help business and technical decision makers and IT pros perform IT-related activities effectively and...(read more)

Planning for Software-plus-Services: A MOF Companion Guide (Now Available for Download)

jasono — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:47:00 GMT

The MOF team has released a new guide, Planning for Software-plus-Services: A MOF Companion Guide . Download it now: Download — Planning for Software-plus-Services The Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) team is extending the MOF 4.0 core content...(read more)

Moving On....

jasono — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:01:00 GMT

I realize the MOF blog has been quiet recently and I wanted to let everyone know why. As the Quick Start Kit announcement I just posted shows, the MOF team is still hard at work at producing new IP for your consumption and will be continuing to build...(read more)

MOF IT Pro Quick Start Kit Now Available for Download

jasono — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:56:00 GMT

The MOF team has recently released a new tool to get you up and running with MOF 4.0. The MOF IT Pro Quick Start Kit is now available for download . The kit includes overview presentations, podcasts, and data sheets, as well as information on MOF and...(read more)

Companion Guides: IT Compliance & Software + Services

jasono — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:09:00 GMT

I've received several follow-up e-mails asking where the Companion Guides can be found and two of them are indeed available. The MOF IT Compliance Companion Guide is released and can be downloaded here . The MOF Planning for Software + Services Guide...(read more)

MOF 4.0 Now Under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License - Freely Adapt MOF for your Business Needs

jasono — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:28:00 GMT

Hi All, One of the first things people realize when looking at implementing a service management framework, whether it is ITIL, MOF, or another, is that they must not only be adopted but also adapted to your individual organization's needs. You have...(read more)